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  • Boomer Phillips avatar

    Finding Hidden Treasure Series

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Mar 24, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,755 views

    This message looks at a great treasure - the kingdom of heaven. To some people, this treasure is so valuable they will choose to risk their life in finding it. But for others, they just ignore it and let it remain undiscovered.

    Have you ever dreamed of finding buried treasure? When I was a child, I did. I read books on John Swift’s lost silver mine in eastern Kentucky. I panned for gold, and bought a metal detector and waded up and down the creek on our farm. I also hunted arrowheads and Indian artifacts. Why did I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding God In The Valleys

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Feb 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,264 views

    Sooner or later, our life journey will take us through dark valleys. It’s during those times that we need to learn how to find God and experience His peace and joy.

    FINDING GOD IN THE VALLEYS INTRO TO TOPIC: QUOTES FROM WAKING THE DEAD: “There are few things more crucial to us than our own lives. And there are few things we are less clear about. This journey we are taking is hardly down the yellow brick road. Then again, that’s not a bad analogy ...read more

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    Calming The Storm

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,069 views

    The storms of life somtimes cause us to fear. But, like His disciples on the sea of Galilee, we can find peace in Jesus’ purpose, presence, and proclamation!

    Calming the Storm by Scott R. Bayles #122 Church of Christ Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:7 Invitation Song: "Master the Tempest is Raging" Helen Steiner Rice, in A Book of Courage, speaks through the poem Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled. She writes: Whenever I am troubled and lost in despair; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Dry Bones, Dead Dreams

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 14,135 views

    How to deal with failure in your life, when you know it’s a failure you should not accept.

    by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh January, 2001 Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com Ezekiel, in our Old Testament lesson, stands on the battlefield. The battle is over, and his side lost. The battle has been over long enough for the smoke to have cleared and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Get Over Yourself Series

    Contributed by Michael Biolsi on Apr 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,022 views

    When we learn to look at life through a telescope and not a microscope, we can learn the secret of true humility.

    Pastor Mike Biolsi pastor@ncfchurch.org www.ncfchurch.org North Country Fellowship Church Attitude Adjustment #1 GET OVER YOURSELF ILLUS: I was thinking, as I prepared this morning’s message… you guys are really blessed to be at this church. And the more I thought about it, the more I realized, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sticking With God's Plan And Purpose

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 26, 2011
     | 6,876 views

    Here we find a troubling passage in which Jesus is driving the money-changers and their customers out of the Temple. What was the problem, and do we still do it today?

    Passage: Matthew 21:12-17 Intro: This is a story that we are a little uncomfortable with. 1. because we are a little bit taken aback by the strength of Jesus’ behavior. 2. He is knocking over tables and chairs, hitting people with a whip. 3. if we would be honest, we would almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Find The Bottom

    Contributed by Dr. Zachary Sizemore on May 5, 2020
     | 2,778 views

    This sermon explores the life, calling, and failures of Simon Peter. The Lord doesn't throw the clay away, he just remolds it.

    HOW TO FIND THE BOTTOM Matthew 26:69-75 Intro: It seems there was this wild duck, who with his mates was flying in the springtime northward across Europe. During the flight he came down in a Danish barnyard where there were tame ducks. He enjoyed some of their corn. He stayed for an hour, then for ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Intent On One Purpose

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012
     | 4,006 views

    We must be intent on living a holy life characterized by serving others. - 5th year anniversary sermon to my church.

    Intent on One Purpose August 5, 2012 Morning Service Pastor’s 5th Anniversary Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be intent on living a holy life characterized by serving others. Focus Passage: Philippians 2:1-8 Supplemental Passage: "In everything, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Gold In The Garbage Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,953 views

    No one whose hope is in God will be put to shame. It is not the harsh realities that defeat us but our inability to see God¡¯s goodness and will in them. Trust the Sovereign God who is in control and still very much involved in your life.

    [Main thoughts taken from Max Lucado’s book Just Like Jesus] Theme: A Hopeful Heart Hope is like gold in the garbage. - In the midst of all the trash you find something precious. - In the midst of the darkness you see a ray of light. Look at Jesus at the lowest point of His life - the night ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Finding Freedom From The Guilt Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,162 views

    Satan uses guilt so many times to hold us back from experiencing God’s ultimate purposes for us, so we need to break through the guilt and that is accomplished through confession.

    Finding Freedom from Guilt! Boy and Grandma’s duck Satan’s weapon of guilt on the growing Christian One Christian discipline provides freedom from guilt Confession 4 Preachers Fellowship of saints, not sinners 3 Essentials to Confession: An examination of conscience Open to the gaze of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding A Way For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 21, 2014
    based on 27 ratings
     | 46,485 views

    Jesus said we should seek first the Kingdom of God. What is that Kingdom and how do I go about making it a priority in my life?

    OPEN: Back in 1999 Eddie Stankey died at the age of 83. Now you might ask – who is Eddie Stankey? (I'm glad you asked). According to Time magazine - Eddie Stankey “was a pugnacious, pennant-winning 2nd baseman.” He battled his way through 11 seasons for the champion Brooklyn ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going Going Gone For God

    Contributed by Jason Love on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,697 views

    We need to always consider where we are going and what we are doing when it comes to our spiritual life.

    I. Introduction To understand how we relate to this scripture we must first understand who David is. A. David is seen as a son(son of Jesse) B. David is seen as a servant(servant of Jesse) C. David receives instruction from his Father II.David was Going A. David left early in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    For Such A Time As This…

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 24, 2005
    based on 132 ratings
     | 151,853 views

    The challenge Esther received is found in Esther 4:14 and it may very well be the challenge that our Savior has for you at this point in your life.

    Why are you positioned where you are? Why do you work where you work? Why do you live where you live? Why do you go to school where you go to school? Why do you go to church where you go to church? You do what you do because God has assigned you there - and here – “for such at time as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding A Place Of Safety

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 18, 2018
     | 3,146 views

    Jesus didn’t promise us a life without pain and suffering. In fact, it was just the opposite. He told his followers that they shouldn’t expect to get along in this world any better than He did.

    4-27-04 Title: Finding a Place of Safety Text: “And the soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape. But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Find Happiness Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 14, 2023
     | 1,811 views

    People want their happiness more than anything else. God wants our holiness more than anything else. If we seek a holy life as spelled out in the beatitudes, we will find happiness.

    THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS - GOODNESS, SERVICE AND HOPE “Blessed (happy, to be envied) are you who mourn, etc… Matt. 5:3 / Luke 6:20 We are all searching for the same thing. Some seek it by getting married, and others by staying single. Some turn to God to find it, and others turn away. Some seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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